Landing Craft Wreck Gb 28865

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 42.501 N,1 59.199 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.708350
  • Longitude: -1.986650
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type landing craft
Flag GB
Sonar Length 58.5
Orientation 7
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 27, 2006

Surveying Details

H2388/76 7.2.77 OUTLINE OF VESSEL, LYING 007/187DEGS, LENGTH 192FT, SHOWN CENTRED IN 504227.82N, 015907.07W [OGB] ON POOLE HARBOUR SURVEY [K7624/1 & 6]. LIGHT BEACON [2 F.G (VERT)] LOCATED ON SOUTHERNMOST POINT OF HULK. (POOLE HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS SURVEY DTD 10-21.12.76 & 20.1.77). NE 2611. 13.11.95 REPORT THAT REMAINS OF WARTIME LCT [MK 111] LIES ALONGSIDE OIL JETTY CLOSE TO SECOND LCT NORTHWARDS. VISIBLE AT LOW WATER. (D FRICKER, CMU PORTSMOUTH TELECON DTD 10/13.11.95). NCA. 20.11.95 EXISTENCE CONFIRMED. THOUGHT TO BE LCT [MK IV] ORIGINALLY LAID UP IN MID-1950'S, CAPABLE OF CARRYING NINE TANKS. DESCRIBED AS BEING LESS INTACT THAN NORTHERLY HULK. (S PEARCE, POOLE HARBOUR SURVEYOR, TELECON DTD 20.11.95). [NB. SEE ALSO 'MILITARY DORSET TODAY' BY COLIN A POMEROY]. NCA. 27.6.06 EUT POSN: 5042.501N, 0159.199W. BA 2611 [INT 1726] [9TH EDN, APR'02].

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